Modern Languages, Bachelor of Arts

Offered by Department of Modern Languages

For departmental assessment purposes, all majors will be required to complete a comprehensive examination in their declared language emphasis (French, German, or Spanish) during their final semester.

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BA Language Requirement
Complete one of the following options:3-5
Complete one beginning level college course or equivalent competency in a foreign language other than the language of the major.
or
Complete one intermediate or upper level college course or equivalent competency in a foreign language other than the language of the major.
Major Option
Complete all required courses36
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 224
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum25-27
Total Credit Hours120
Modern Languages Core
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
Modern Languages Supporting Courses
Select one of the following:33
Total Credit Hours36

French Emphasis

FREN 200Intermediate French I3
FREN 201Intermediate French II3
FREN 205Culture, Conversation, and Composition3
FREN 308Advanced French Grammar3
FREN 309Foundations of Literacy3
FREN 310Cultural History I3
FREN 311Cultural History II3
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
French Study Abroad II
French Study Abroad II
FREN 300-499
Total Credit Hours33

German Emphasis

GERM 200Intermediate German I3
GERM 201Intermediate German II3
GERM 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
GERM 308Advanced German Grammar3
GERM 309Foundations of Literacy3
GERM 310Cultural History I3
GERM 311Cultural History II3
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
German Study Abroad II
German Study Abroad II
GERM 300-499
Total Credit Hours33

Spanish Emphasis

SPAN 200Intermediate Spanish I3
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II3
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
SPAN 310Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I3
SPAN 311Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II3
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
Spanish Study Abroad II
Spanish Study Abroad II
SPAN 300-499
Total Credit Hours33

Spanish Translation and Interpretation Emphasis 

SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II3
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
SPAN 310Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I3
or SPAN 311 Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II
SPAN 330Spanish for Health Care, Social Services, and Education Professions3
SPAN 333Spanish for Legal, Business, and Communication Professions3
MODL 308Introduction to Translation3
MODL 309Advanced Translation Skills3
MODL 250Introduction to Language Interpreting3
MODL 410Advanced Interpreting Skills3
Total Credit Hours33

International Studies Emphasis

INTS 200Introduction to International Studies3
SPCH 154Cross-Cultural Communication3
or SOC 225 Global Cultures and Diversity
GEOG 104World Regional Geography3
Select 12 hours from the following:12
Select 12 hours from the following, at least 9 hours must be upper division:12
Non Western Survey I: Art in India, China and Japan
Art, Activism, & Social Movements
Sex Crimes
International Economics
Postcolonial Literature in a Global Context
Contemporary American Multicultural Lit
Seminar in World Literature
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Cross-Cultural Family Patterns
International Financial Management
Global Health
History of Religions in the World
Non-Western World History
Introduction to Latin America
World History to 1600
World History since 1600
History of Global Public Health
Immigration History
Modern Latin America
European Expansion and Exploration
Eastern European Studies
International Development Seminar
International Studies Institute
International Studies Field Study
International Community Service
Internship in International Studies
Special Topics
Directed Readings
Global Media Literacy
International Management
International Experiential Learning: Management
International Marketing
International Experiential Learning: Marketing
Introduction to Language Interpreting
Introduction to Translation
Advanced Translation Skills
Seminar on International Film
Seminar on Women in a World Literature
Advanced Interpreting Skills
Practicum in Translation/Interpretation
World Language Pedagogy
Music History and Literature I
Music History and Literature II
Democracy and Global Citizenship
Introduction to International Relations
The Institutions and Processes of the United Nations
Politics and Law of International Human Rights
Topics in Comparative Politics
Politics of Globalization
Politics of the Developed World
Politics of the Developing World
Latin American Politics
Comparative Political Behavior
Dynamics of Humanitarian Crises and Global Society
Human Security and Global Peacekeeping
International Law and Organization
International Political Economy
Topics in International Relations
Politics & Culture of Asia
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
War in World Politics
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Diversity and Social Justice
The Holocaust
Story Analysis: Investigating Myths and Narratives
Intercultural Communication
Content Methods in English as a Second Language
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL
TESOL
Total Credit Hours33

Students may elect to pursue more than one emphasis (language) area. For those students, 6 credit hours of Intermediate Level Language (200, 201) may be counted toward the 9 credit hours of open electives. Consult with the department chair for approval.

1

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

2

A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
FREN 200Intermediate French I3
FREN 201Intermediate French II3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
FREN 205Culture, Conversation, and Composition3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement3-5
FREN 308Advanced French Grammar3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 4
FREN 309Foundations of Literacy3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
FREN 310Cultural History I3
French Emphasis Elective3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
FREN 311Cultural History II3
French Emphasis Elective3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
French Emphasis Elective3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
French Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective1-3
Total Credit Hours13-15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
GERM 200Intermediate German I3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
GERM 201Intermediate German II3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement3-5
GERM 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 4
GERM 309Foundations of Literacy3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
GERM 308Advanced German Grammar3
GERM 310Cultural History I3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
GERM 311Cultural History II3
German Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
German Emphasis Elective3
German Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
German Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective1-3
Total Credit Hours13-15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
SPAN 200Intermediate Spanish I3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement3-5
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 4
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 310Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
SPAN 311Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II3
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
Spanish Emphasis Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective1-3
Total Credit Hours13-15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish II3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
SPAN 205Culture, Conversation and Composition3
or SPAN 215 Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
BA Requirement3-5
SPAN 308Advanced Spanish Grammar3
or SPAN 318 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 4
SPAN 309Foundations of Literacy3
or SPAN 319 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
SPAN 330Spanish for Health Care, Social Services, and Education Professions3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
SPAN 310Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I3
or SPAN 311 Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II
SPAN 333Spanish for Legal, Business, and Communication Professions3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
MODL 250Introduction to Language Interpreting3
MODL 410Interpretation II3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
MODL 308Introduction to Translation3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
MODL 309Advanced Translation Skills3
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective1-3
Total Credit Hours13-15

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
INTS 200Introduction to International Studies3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Language Course from List of Electives3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
SPCH 154Cross-Cultural Communication3
or SOC 225 Global Cultures and Diversity
Language Course from List of Electives3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
GEOG 104World Regional Geography3
Language Course from List of Electives3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 4
Approved Elective from List 23
Language Course from List of Electives3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
Approved Elective from List 23
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
Approved Elective from List 23
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
Approved Elective from List 23
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
BA Requirement3-5
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15-17
Semester 8
MODL 480Modern Languages Seminar3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective1-3
Total Credit Hours13-15